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Transportation

WMATA Bus Shelter Work Delays Phase 2 at Shady Grove East

Phase 1 construction at Shady Grove East Metrorail is still ongoing; Phase 2, affecting Routes 74, 76, 43, 60 & 64, now starts Feb. 2.

MCDOT· Jan 22, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “UPDATE: Bus Shelter Replacement Work at Shady Grove East ”
Jan 22
Public Services

CUPF Spring/Summer School & Field Reservations Open Feb. 9

Montgomery County's CUPF opens spring/summer reservations for schools, athletic fields, and public spaces on Mon. Feb. 9 at 6:30 AM.

CUPF· Jan 22, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Community Use of Public Facilities (CUPF) Alert. Spring & Summer Reservation…”
Jan 22
Health & Human Services

DHHS Latino Health Initiative Offers Free Asthma Program in February

LHI's free asthma education session starts in February, covering control strategies, warning signs, and trigger reduction.

DHHS· Jan 22, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Snowstorm Preparedness will be the Focus on En Sintonía con el Concejo This Frid…”
Jan 22
Public Safety

Radio Show Friday: Spanish-Language Snowstorm Prep Tips

En Sintonía con el Condado airs Jan. 23 at 2 p.m. on WILC 900AM with DEP and MCFRS guests on winter storm readiness.

MCCouncil· Jan 22, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Snowstorm Preparedness will be the Focus on En Sintonía con el Concejo This Frid…”
Jan 22
Education

MSDE Accepting Applications for Pre-K Expansion Grant

Maryland State Department of Education opens Pre-K Expansion Grant applications for licensed child care providers rated Maryland EXCELS 3+.

DHHS· Jan 22, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “MESSAGE FROM OUR PARTNER AT MSDE”
Jan 22
Transportation

MCDOT Hosts MacArthur Boulevard Bikeway Public Meeting Jan. 28

MCDOT holds hybrid public meeting on proposed 10-foot shared-use path from Old Anglers Inn to Falls Road in Potomac.

MCDOT· Jan 22, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Public Information Meeting on the MacArthur Boulevard Bikeway and Pedestrian Saf…”
Jan 22
Local Economy

Nonprofit Montgomery Tools to Thrive Expo Set for March 2

Nonprofit Montgomery's second annual Tools to Thrive Expo, focused on nonprofit resilience and capacity building, is scheduled for March 2, 2026.

OGM· Jan 21, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “$50k for Damascus Added to FY26 Place Based Management (PBM) Grant Program! - Ja…”
Jan 21
Health & Human Services

DHHS Hosts Four Listening Sessions for FY27 Lighthouse Grant

DHHS is holding four listening sessions in January–February 2026 to shape the FY27 Lighthouse Grant Program for immigrant community services.

DHHS· Jan 21, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “$50k for Damascus Added to FY26 Place Based Management (PBM) Grant Program! - Ja…”
Jan 21
Education

County to Open FY27 Infant-Toddler EquiCare Childcare Subsidy Grants

DHHS plans to launch the FY27 EquiCare Subsidy Seats Grant Program in February 2026 for licensed childcare providers serving infants and toddlers.

DHHS· Jan 21, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “$50k for Damascus Added to FY26 Place Based Management (PBM) Grant Program! - Ja…”
Jan 21
Local Economy

County to Launch $550K Local Food Aggregation Grant in February

A new $550,000 multi-year FY26 Local Food Aggregation Grant Program is anticipated to launch in February 2026 to support local food supply.

OGM· Jan 21, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “$50k for Damascus Added to FY26 Place Based Management (PBM) Grant Program! - Ja…”
Jan 21
Local Economy

FY26 Emerging Business District Grant Program Launching Soon

Montgomery County's FY26 Emerging Business District Grant Program is anticipated to launch in late January 2026 to seed new commercial districts.

OGM· Jan 21, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “$50k for Damascus Added to FY26 Place Based Management (PBM) Grant Program! - Ja…”
Jan 21
Finance

FY26 Nonprofit Strategic Planning Grants Open, $750K Pot

Montgomery County's $750,000 FY26 Nonprofit Strategic Planning Grant Program is open; next rolling deadline is January 28, 2026 at 5 PM.

OGM· Jan 21, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “$50k for Damascus Added to FY26 Place Based Management (PBM) Grant Program! - Ja…”
Jan 21
Finance

FY26 Nonprofit Federal Resilience Grant Rolls On, $1.5M Available

Montgomery County's $1.5M FY26 Nonprofit Federal Resilience Grant Program accepts rolling applications; next deadline is January 23, 2026.

OGM· Jan 21, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “$50k for Damascus Added to FY26 Place Based Management (PBM) Grant Program! - Ja…”
Jan 21
Finance

$50K Added to FY26 Damascus Place-Based Management Grants

An extra $50,000 targeting Damascus Main Street Area has been added to the FY26 Place-Based Management Grant Program, with apps due March 2.

OGM· Jan 21, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “$50k for Damascus Added to FY26 Place Based Management (PBM) Grant Program! - Ja…”
Jan 21
Meetings & Hearings

Elrich Hosts Data Center Policy Forum Feb. 3 in Rockville

County Executive Marc Elrich invites residents to a public forum on data center legislation and policy, 7-9 p.m. Feb. 3 at LEOB auditorium.

MCG-PIO· Jan 21, 2026· 2 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich to Host Community Forum on Data Center L…”
Jan 21
Public Safety

County Values Act Would Bar ICE From County Facilities Without Judicial Warrant

Bill 3-26 would require judicial warrants for ICE entry to non-public county areas and ban immigration enforcement in county parking lots.

Mink· Jan 21, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Will Jawando — “Councilmembers Jawando and Mink Introduce Bills to Restrict ICE Access to County…”
Jan 21
Transportation

Dedicated Bus Lanes on University Blvd, Georgia Ave Made Permanent

Dedicated bus lanes on University Boulevard and Georgia Avenue became permanent in spring 2025 after successful pilot programs.

MCDOT· Jan 21, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “REBROADCAST: Montgomery County Ride On Bus System Wraps Up Year with Service Imp…”
Jan 21
Transportation

Nearly 100 Ride On Bus Stops Get Real-Time E-Paper Screens

MCDOT installed e-paper screens showing live bus arrivals at nearly 100 county bus stops in 2025, with more planned.

MCDOT· Jan 21, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “REBROADCAST: Montgomery County Ride On Bus System Wraps Up Year with Service Imp…”
Jan 21
Finance

GO Committee Reviews FY2027 Capital Budget Spending Guidelines

The Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee meets Jan. 22 to review spending affordability guidelines for the FY27 capital budget and FY27-32 CIP.

MCCouncil· Jan 21, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meeting on Jan. 22, 2026”
Jan 21
Parks & Recreation

Olney Barrel Aged Beer Fest Returns January 31

The Olney Barrel Aged Beer Fest, hosted by the Olney Civic Fund, returns January 31 with local craft brews and fundraising for area nonprofits; tickets on sale now.

Luedtke· Jan 21, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Dawn Luedtke — “Making Real Progress on Climate”
Jan 21
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